Erin M Kirkham, MD, MPH, FACS

Erin Kirkham
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical School
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Erin M Kirkham, MD, MPH, FACS
Erin Kirkham
Associate Professor
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  • About

    Erin Kirkham, M.D., M.P.H., FACS is a board-certified, fellowship-trained pediatric otolaryngologist at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, and an assistant professor and clinical researcher in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Michigan. She earned her medical degree from the University of Chicago and her Master’s in Public Health in Epidemiology at the University of Washington in Seattle. She completed residency training and a two-year research fellowship in otolaryngology at the University of Washington and fellowship training in pediatric otolaryngology at Seattle Children’s Hospital.

    Qualifications

    • Fellowship
      Seattle Children's Hospital, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Seattle, United States
      2017 - 2018
    • Residency
      University of Washington, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Seattle, United States
      2012 - 2014
    • Research Fellow
      University of Washington, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Seattle, United States
      2012 - 2014
    • Internship
      University of Washington, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Seattle, United States
      2010 - 2011
    • M.P.H.
      University of Washington, Seattle, United States
      2012 - 2014
    • M.D.
      University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
      2006 - 2010
    • B.A.
      Amherst College, Amherst, MA, United States
      2000 - 2004

    Research Overview

    Pediatric sleep apnea

    Recent Publications

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    • Presentation
      Take the DISE Challenge
      Friedman N, Lam D, Kirkham E, Baldassari C. 2026 Oct 27;
    • Presentation
      Take the DISE Challenge
      Friedman N, Lam D, Kirkham E, Baldassari C. 2026 Oct 27;
    • Presentation
      Beyond Adenotonsillectomy: Expert Strategies for Persistent Pediatric OSA
      Lam D, Kirkham E. 2026 Oct 27;
    • Presentation
      Beyond Adenotonsillectomy: Expert Strategies for Persistent Pediatric OSA
      Lam D, Kirkham E. 2026 Oct 27;
    • Presentation
      GIP/GLP-1 Revolution: Implications for Otolaryngology Practice
      Malhotra A, Kezirian E, Vidmar A. 2026 Oct 27;
    • Journal Article
      Adenotonsillectomy for Children with Mild Sleep-Disordered Breathing: Who Benefits?
      Gueye-Ndiaye S, Chervin R, Mitchell R, Liu C, Ibrahim S, George A, Hjelm M, Kirkham EM, Rosen C. 2026 Jun 9;
    • Journal Article
      Adenotonsillectomy for Children with Mild Sleep-Disordered Breathing: Who Benefits?
      Gueye-Ndiaye S, Chervin R, Mitchell R, Liu C, Ibrahim S, George A, Hjelm M, Kirkham EM, Rosen C. 2026 Jun 9;
    • Presentation
      Updates in Pediatric Sleep Apnea
      Kirkham E. 2026 Sep 28;

    Featured News & Stories

    Department News

    Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children With Down Syndrome

    For children with Down syndrome, the risk for obstructive sleep apnea is particularly high and standard therapies often do not fully treat their symptoms.
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    Study finds tonsil removal not linked to undesirable weight gain, contrary to popular belief

    A trial involving Michigan Medicine researchers has upended a long-held belief that adenotonsillectomies for children with mild sleep-disordered breathing lead to undesirable weight gain.